Who won Yesterday's T20 World Cup Match: Sri Lanka vs South Africa Group D Match in New York - Proteas Claim Low-Scoring Affair

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Who won Yesterday's T20 World Cup Match Result? The June 2 morning match saw perennial chokers South Africa beat Sri Lanka by six wickets on a surface that came under the scanner in opening Group D encounter.

Opting to bat first, Sri Lanka faced early setbacks, managing only 77 runs as South Africa's formidable bowling attack dominated proceedings. Anrich Nortje's stellar performance, claiming a career-best 4 for 7, and Ottneil Baartman's impactful debut set the tone for the match.

Chasing a modest target, South Africa navigated the tricky conditions with precision, anchored by Heinrich Klaasen's explosive batting. Despite the challenging pitch and tight bowling from Sri Lanka, Klaasen's boundary-hitting prowess steered South Africa to a comprehensive six-wicket win with 22 balls to spare.

Yesterday's World Cup Match 4: Sri Lanka vs South Africa

Sri Lanka - 77 all out in 19.1 overs vs South Africa - 80/4 in 16.2 overs. Result - SA won by six wickets and 20 balls to spare at the Nassau International Cricket Stadium in New York.

Toss: SL won the toss and opted to bat first

Captains: Wanindu Hasaranga (SL), Aiden Markram (SA)

Who scored the most runs for South Africa?

Quinton de Kock - 20 runs off 27 balls

Who scored the most runs for Sri Lanka?

Kusal Mendis - 19 runs off 30 balls

Who took the most wickets for Sri Lanka?

Wanindu Hasaranga - 2/22 (3.2 overs)

Who took the most wickets for South Africa?

Anrich Nortje - 4/7

Who Was Man of the Match in Yesterday's T20 World Cup Match?

Anrich Nortje

Sri Lanka vs South Africa Playing 11

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kamindu Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga (c), Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara

South Africa: Quinton de Kock (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram (c), Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Ottneil Baartman

Sri Lanka vs South Africa coaching staff

Sri Lanka: Chris Silverwood (head coach), Mahela Jayawardene (consultant coach), Thilina Kandamby (Assistant coach), Craig Howard (Spin bowling coach), Aaqib Javed (Fast bowling coach), Upul Chandana (Fielding coach)

South Africa: Rob Walter (Head coach), JP Duminy (Batting coach), Eric Simons (Bowling coach), Wandile Gwavu (Fielding coach)